From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie
I’ve always thought of writers as magpies—we’re known for thievery, and that’s often what we do. We steal little parts of … Continue reading From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie
Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser
The relationship between writer and editor is complicated, fraught, an emotional and ethical minefield ready to detonate and splatter the … Continue reading Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser
Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia
One full-time teaching job (hybrid online teaching included), three school-aged children (complete with homework, lunches and the occasional emotional meltdown), … Continue reading Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia
Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie
I started reading science fiction young, before realizing it wasn’t suitable material for a girl with aspirations of fitting in … Continue reading Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie
Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky
Not long ago, during the Before Times, I received a small award to pursue a non-fiction project. I planned to … Continue reading Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky
On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas
I am a big believer in lists. Grocery lists. To-do lists. Lists on phones and bits of envelopes and bills. … Continue reading On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas
How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen
If a podcast airs in a forest but there’s no one there to hear it, did it really make a … Continue reading How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen
Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest
Now is a time to gather disabled writers and our allies in direct community together. Writing practice shared in company … Continue reading Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest
Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson
Back in the old days—pre-March 2020—we used to have these literary events called book launches, festivals, and poetry readings, which … Continue reading Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson
The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet
A DIALOGUE. Persons: John Arthur and Pal. Scene: A deck in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, one summer day. JOHN ARTHUR: Would you like … Continue reading The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet
A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno
I jog on the gravel path along the train tracks. I readjust my surgical mask and stray off into the … Continue reading A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno
The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman
The term “living room” came into common use after the First World War. Before the living room, there was the … Continue reading The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman
Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter
The Quebec Writers’ Federation condemns racism. We hear and support those who are on the front lines fighting injustice. Anti-Blackness … Continue reading Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter
The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky
This self-isolation business is playing right into my hands. From the time I started thinking of myself as a writer, … Continue reading The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky
Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos
“You’re used to homeschooling your kids. What’s your advice to other parents who are now in your shoes?” In a … Continue reading Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos
We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman
I’m a writer but I don’t have much to say right now. I’m a storyteller but I don’t have many … Continue reading We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman
Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid
In mid-March, COVID-19 was getting out of hand, according to Premier Legault. There was too much handholding, not enough handwashing. … Continue reading Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid
Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck
“We’re thinking of moving to the country,” I told mystery writer Louise Penny when I bumped into her at the … Continue reading Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck
